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Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 42.01 JUDGMENT Art. 42.011 JUDGMENT AFFECTING AN OFFICER OR JAILER Art. 42.012 FINDING THAT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USED TO COMMIT OFFENSE Art. 42.013 FINDING OF FAMILY VIOLENCE Art. 42.0131 REQUIRED NOTICE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF MISDEMEANORS INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE Art. 42.014 FINDING THAT OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR PREJUDICE Art. 42.015 FINDING OF AGE OF VICTIM Art. 42.016 SPECIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS Art. 42.017 FINDING REGARDING AGE-BASED OFFENSE Art. 42.0175 FINDING REGARDING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; NOTIFICATION Art. 42.018 NOTICE PROVIDED BY CLERK OF COURT Art. 42.0181 NOTICE OF THEFT, FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING, OR INSURANCE FRAUD PROVIDED BY CLERK OF COURT Art. 42.0182 FINDINGS REGARDING TAX FRAUD Art. 42.0183 NOTICE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENSES PROVIDED BY CLERK OF COURT Art. 42.019 MOTOR FUEL THEFT Art. 42.0191 FINDING REGARDING VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING OR OTHER ABUSE Art. 42.0192 FINDING REGARDING OFFENSE RELATED TO PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE Art. 42.0193 FINDING REGARDING OFFENSE RELATED TO CONDUCT OF CERTAIN CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES Art. 42.0194 FINDING REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION Art. 42.0195 FINDING REGARDING FAILURE TO APPEAR Art. 42.0196 FINDING REGARDING OFFENSE RELATED TO PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE Art. 42.0197 FINDING REGARDING GANG-RELATED CONDUCT Art. 42.0198 FINDING REGARDING DELAY IN ARREST OF DEFENDANT Art. 42.0199 FINDING REGARDING DILIGENT PARTICIPATION CREDIT Art. 42.01992 FINDING REGARDING USE OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR Art. 42.02 SENTENCE Art. 42.023 JUDGE MAY CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING Art. 42.025 SENTENCING HEARING AT SECONDARY SCHOOL Art. 42.03 PRONOUNCING SENTENCE; TIME; CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT IN JAIL BETWEEN ARREST AND SENTENCE OR PENDING APPEAL Art. 42.031 WORK RELEASE PROGRAM Art. 42.032 GOOD CONDUCT Art. 42.033 SENTENCE TO SERVE TIME DURING OFF-WORK HOURS Art. 42.034 COUNTY JAIL WORK RELEASE PROGRAM Art. 42.035 ELECTRONIC MONITORING; HOUSE ARREST Art. 42.036 COMMUNITY SERVICE Art. 42.037 RESTITUTION Art. 42.0371 MANDATORY RESTITUTION FOR KIDNAPPED OR ABDUCTED CHILDREN Art. 42.0372 MANDATORY RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS OR PROSTITUTION RELATED OFFENSES Art. 42.0373 MANDATORY RESTITUTION FOR CHILD WITNESS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE Art. 42.0375 MANDATORY RESTITUTION FOR CHILD OF VICTIM OF INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER Art. 42.0376 RESTITUTION FOR REAL PROPERTY THEFT Art. 42.038 REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONFINEMENT EXPENSES Art. 42.039 COMPLETION OF SENTENCE IN FEDERAL CUSTODY Art. 42.04 SENTENCE WHEN APPEAL IS TAKEN Art. 42.04a ISSUANCE OF MANDATE; JUDGMENTS FINAL Art. 42.05 IF COURT IS ABOUT TO ADJOURN Art. 42.06 SENTENCE NUNC PRO TUNC Art. 42.07 REASONS TO PREVENT SENTENCE Art. 42.08 CUMULATIVE OR CONCURRENT SENTENCE Art. 42.09 COMMENCEMENT OF SENTENCE; STATUS DURING APPEAL; PEN PACKET Art. 42.10 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT AS IN MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS Art. 42.111 DEFERRAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN CASES APPEALED TO COUNTY COURT Art. 42.122 [ADULT PROBATION OFFICERS OF THE 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT; SALARY AND ALLOWANCES ] Art. 42.14 IN ABSENCE OF DEFENDANT Art. 42.141 BATTERING INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Art. 42.15 FINES AND COSTS Art. 42.151 FEES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN'S COUNSELING Art. 42.152 REPAYMENT OF REWARD Art. 42.16 ON OTHER JUDGMENT Art. 42.17 TRANSFER UNDER TREATY Art. 42.19 INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT Art. 42.20 IMMUNITIES Art. 42.21 NOTICE OF RELEASE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENDERS Art. 42.22 RESTITUTION LIENS Art. 42.23 NOTIFICATION OF COURT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE CONVICTION Art. 42.24 PROHIBITING CONTACT WITH VICTIM Art. 42.25 FILING OF REPORTER NOTES